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Jesus Transfigured on the Mount

1 Now aafter six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;  
2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish,1 let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”  
5 aWhile he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, b“This is My beloved Son, cin whom I am well pleased. dHear Him!”  
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Matthew 17:3

Matthew 17:3 There appeared unto them Moses and Elijah. (1) Among all the prophets and saints of the Old Testament, these were the two, of which one had not died (II Kings 2:11), and the other had no sooner tasted of death than his body was withdrawn from under the dominion of death and of him that had the power of death (Deuteronomy 34:6; Jude 1:9). Both, therefore, came from hades, but from hades conquered. (2) Again, these two were the acknowledged heads and representatives, the one of the law, the other of the prophets Compare Matthew 7:12. Talking with him. The subject of their conversation is given in Luke. It was "the decease" (exodus, departure, referring to his death and ascension) "which he should accomplish at Jerusalem" (Luke 9:31). In this brief interview between the greatest worthies of the old dispensation and the Founder of the new dispensation their conversation would be confined to the most important theme of earth and heaven. That was the Savior's death.




Other People's Commentary (NT) entries containing Matthew 17:3:

Matthew 17:3
Mark 9:2
Luke 9:28-36
2 Peter 1:18

 

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